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Medicaid Is at Risk – Act Now!
Advocacy news from our friends at DVU
The United States Congress is considering major cuts to the Medicaid program during the week of May 12 — but the real decisions are happening right NOW behind closed doors.
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are holding private meetings next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, and here’s what is being reported:
- A proposal to impose a per capita cap on Medicaid. This means the federal government will limit the average per person spending. This would severely impact states like California, which provide more robust support for people with disabilities. Per capita caps do not account for individual needs and would almost certainly lead to deep service cuts.
- A plan to reduce federal funding for the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, jeopardizing coverage for millions, including support staff who care for people with disabilities.
Both proposals could cut hundreds of billions of federal Medicaid dollars, threatening access to care in California and nationwide. People with disabilities will be among those hit hardest.
Now is the time to act. We must direct our attention to the Republicans members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, who are supporting these harmful proposals. Whether or not you live in their districts, your call can make a difference.
Call the offices of these committee members and deliver this message:
My name is [Your Name], I am a person with a disability [OR] a family member of someone with a disability [OR] a professional who supports people with disabilities.
I am calling to urge you to oppose all cuts to the Medicaid program.
Medicaid caps could endanger my life [OR] the life of someone I care about. I also oppose cutting federal dollars for the Medicaid expansion. Many of the people who support me [OR] my family member are covered by the expansion and do not qualify for health care elsewhere.
These cuts would be devastating for people with disabilities. Our lives are on the line. Please oppose all efforts to cut Medicaid.
Who should call?
Everyone! If you live in a district represented by a Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, your voice is especially powerful. But even if you don’t, you can still call and encourage others to do the same.
Think about who you know in these areas — friends, family, colleagues — and ask them to make a call.
Contact Numbers:
- Committee Chair – Brett Guthrie – 202-225-3501. Represents Kentucky’s 2nd district, including Bowling Green, Radcliff, and Owensboro
- Jay Obernolte – 202-225-6405. Represents California’s 23rd district, including Hesperia, Barstow and Victorville
- Bob Latta – 202-225-6405. Represents Ohio’s 5th district, including Bowling Green, Findlay, and Elyria
- Morgan Griffith – 202-225-3861. Represents Virginia’s 9th district, including Abingdon and Christiansburg
- Gus Bilirakis – 202-225-5755. Represents Florida’s 12th district, including New Port Richey, Brooksville, and Inverness
- Richard Hudson – 202-225-3715. Represents North Carolina’s 9th district, including Southern Pines and Fayetteville
- Buddy Carter – 202-225-5831. Represents Georgia’s 5th district, including Savannah and Brunswick
- Gary Palmer – 202-225-4921. Represents Alabama’s 6th district, including Millbrook and Birmingham
- Neal Dunn – 202-225-5235. Represents Florida’s 2nd district, including Panama City and Tallahassee
- Dan Crenshaw – 202-225-6565. Represents Texas’ 2nd district, including Kingwood and Woodlands
- John Joyce – 202-225-2431. Represents Pennsylvania’s 13th district, including Johnstown, Ebensburg, Lewistown, Abbottstown, and Altoona
- Randy Weber – 202-225-2831. Represents Texas’ 14th district, including Beaumont, Lake Jackson and League City
- Rick Allen – 202-225-2823. Represents Georgia’s 12th district, including Augusta, Dublin, Statesboro, and Vidalia
- Troy Balderson – 202-225-5355. Represents Ohio’s 12th district, including Pickerington
- Russ Fulcher – 202-225-6611. Represents Idaho’s only Congressional district
- August Pfluger – 202-225-3605. Represents Texas’ 11th district, including Brownwood, Killeen, Llano, Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo
- Diana Harshbarger – 202-225-6356. Represents Tennessee’s 1st district, including Morristown and Kingsport
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks – 202-225-6576. Represents Iowa’s 1st district, including Davenport and Indianola
- Kat Cammack – 202-225-5744. Represents Florida’s 3rd district, including Ocala and Gainesville
- John James – 202-225-4961. Represents Michigan’s 10th district, including Warren
- Cliff Bentz – 202-225-6730. Represents Oregon’s 2nd district, including Ontario and Medford
- Erin Houchin – 202-225-6405. Represents Indiana’s 9th district, including Salem
- Russell Fry – 202-225-9895. Represents South Carolina’s 7th district, including Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach
- Laurel Lee – 202-225-5626. Represents Florida’s 15th district, including Tampa
- Nick Langworthy – 202-225-3161. Represents New York’s 23rd district, including Olean, Clarence, Jamestown and Corning
- Tom Kean – 202-225-5361. Represents New Jersey’s 7th district, including Lebanon, Hopatcong and Mount Olive
- Michael Rulli – 202-225-5705. Represents Ohio’s 6th district, including Canfield and Marietta
- Gabe Evans – 202-225-5625. Represents Colorado’s 8th district, including Northglenn and Greeley
- Craig Goldman – 202-225-5071. Represents Fort Worth’s 12th district, including Fort Worth
- Julie Fedorchak – 202-225-2611. Represents North Dakota’s only Congressional district
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